As per the request from the Secretary to Government, Co-Operation Food & Consumer Protection Department

Detail Description

As per the request from the Secretary to Government, Co-Operation Food & Consumer Protection Department, family card printing is being done in the District Headquarters at Collectorates using Web Based Application Software developed by ELCOT.

The applications received by the District Supply Offices (DSOs) are verified and eligible applications are handed over to ELCOT. In each District Collectorate, a separate room is available for family card printing with 2 systems, 2 Scanners, 1 printer, 1 lamination machine with power backup.

The data entry is being carried out using TN State WAN connectivity under the supervision of ELCOT Branch Managers online with the Data Base Server positioned at ELCOT Data Centre at Perungudi, Chennai. After receipt of approval from the District Collector, the Family Cards are printed by ELCOT. ELCOT has deployed required data entry operators and semiskilled operators for carrying out the work. After printing, the cards are laminated and handed over to DSOs with delivery challan.

ELCOT normally takes about 10 days time from receipt of applications from the DSOs with the approval of the District Collector to print and hand over the cards to the DSOs concerned.